Mary has been to 11 physicians in the last 2 years with a variety of serious concerns.She complains of severe PMS and excessive menstrual bleeding,debilitating migraines almost every day,blackouts several times a week,and continual numbness on the left side of her face.She has been unable to keep a job because her physical ailments prevent her from working most days of the week.Of the 11 physicians who have worked with her,none can find a cause for her chronic complaints.Of the following,Mary is MOST likely to be diagnosed with:
A) panic disorder.
B) generalized anxiety disorder.
C) obsessive-compulsive disorder.
D) somatoform disorder.

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Mary's symptoms of severe PMS and excessive menstrual bleeding, debilitating migraines, blackouts, and continual numbness on the left side of her face are all physical symptoms with no identifiable medical cause. This suggests that Mary's symptoms may be psychosomatic and fall under the category of a somatoform disorder.

Mary Has Been to 11 Physicians in the Last 2